Who was Valentine?

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It’s Valentine’s Day, and according to the Greeting Card Association, 25% of all cards sent each year are valentines. But have you ever wondered how Valentine’s Day started? Well, I have. It seems St. Valentine lived back in 270 AD during the reign of Claudius II. Claudius decided to ban his soldiers from getting married. He felt that married men were …

Mystery Question of the Week

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So…last week our area was reeling with temps in the single digits and GUESS WHAT?? This week it’s 70 degrees and I’ve been writing outside. Gotta love Mississippi. 🙂 Last week’s question and answer: A man was arrested for possession of cocaine. Was it because: He offered a bag to an undercover officer. He took it to the police station and demanded …

Mystery Question

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As I write this, remnants of the two-inch snow we had Friday lingers. Snow that completely shut down the northern third of my state of Mississippi. I know, I know…those of you living in the frozen tundra of the true North are laughing about now. But to travel the icy roads around here is to take your life in your …

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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Can you believe it’s almost 2017? Can you remember how odd it sounded when we first said 2000?? Or do you remember Y2K?  That was the year everything on the computers was supposed to reset to 1900. “Experts” had us expecting the worst. I’m hoping 2017 will be a banner year for everyone, but just remember there will be bumps …

Count Down to Christmas

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On this week before Christmas, I thought I’d have a little fun. I found all these warnings on the web…except ONE of them that I made up. Which one is it, Super Sleuths? Batman Costume: Warning: Cape does not enable user to fly Wheelbarrow: Do not use when temperature exceeds 140 Fahrenheit. Minidisc Player: Best when used with MiniDisc recorders and players. …